techbeck Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 After years of receiving complaints that its policies put users at risk, Google said today that it has eliminated the requirement that people use their real names on Google+. The real-name policy, which debuted with the launch of Google+ three years ago, was designed to create a network that looked like Facebook. "But it also excluded a number of people who wanted to be part of it without using their real names," the company said today in an unsigned post on Google+. The policy generated criticism from privacy advocates and journalists who argued that it threatened to expose people who had valid reasons for wanting to use pseudonyms. More... http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/15/5902921/google-will-stop-forcing-you-to-use-your-real-name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blank Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Can Google stop trying to force me to use google+ altogether? Max Norris, Hurmoth, WAQT and 3 others 6 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Can Google stop trying to force me to use google+ altogether? You mean you don't want to be a part of a social network that nobody uses? Nashy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 You mean you don't want to be a part of a social network that nobody uses? Nobody uses? There are tons of users, though still not as popular as Facebook. Anyways, I do not like how Google is basically forcing you to use a G+ for such things like commenting on Youtube. I get they're trying to integrate their products, but not everyone wants a G+ account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Nobody uses? There are tons of users, though still not as popular as Facebook. Anyways, I do not like how Google is basically forcing you to use a G+ for such things like commenting on Youtube. I get they're trying to integrate their products, but not everyone wants a G+ account. I know, I just saw irony, and couldn't resist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmeunit Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 If people are worried about being "exposed", then they shouldn't be using the service. I could care less either way. If you want "real" privacy don't post your whole life on the internet. webeagle12 and DConnell 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torolol Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 i certainly do not want the G+, the only reason i made one was because Google was force-integrate it for my YouTube, and even now i regret that my hasty decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 i certainly do not want the G+, the only reason i made one was because Google was force-integrate it for my YouTube, and even now i regret that my hasty decisions. It's one of the reasons I deleted my youtube account, (I had to go back and set up another one, but don't comment with it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Wait, G+ required real names? I must admit, I've never actually met Darth Vader, but I guess he could exist... in multiple cities. :laugh: The Evil Overlord and gameboy1977 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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